Ketsby is a hamlet in the civil parish of South Ormsby in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) west from the town of Alford. The population of the hamlet is included in the civil parish of Brinkhill.
| Ketsby | |
|---|---|
 Ketsby | |
  Ketsby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | TF368765 |
| • London | 120 mi (190 km) S |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Louth |
| Postcode district | LN11 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Ketsby is listed in the Domesday account with 18 households, a meadow of 60 acres (0.24 km2) and a mill.[1]
An early medieval cresset lamp, with a maltese cross carved on the base, was found at Ketsby and is now in Lincoln City and County Museum.[2]
Ketsby water mill and mill house are built in yellow brick, date from 1864, and are Grade II listed buildings. The mill is no longer in operation.[3][4]
The Greenwich Prime Zero meridian line passes through the hamlet.
References
edit- ^ "Ketsby". Domesday Map. Anna Powell-Smith/University of Hull. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Cresset Lamp, Ketsby (893248)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Ketsby Water Mill". British Listed Buildings. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- ^ "Ketsby Mill House". British Listed Buildings. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
External links
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